In sticking with the 2007 version’s of Tracy’s mom as a man-in-drag, Center Stage Jackson’s production will feature Sam Hickson will fill the role as Edna Turnblad. Renowned Jackson stage presence Timm Richardson will play Wilbur Turnblad, a role filled by Jerry Stiller (“Seinfeld”) in 1988 and Walken in 2007. Veteran Barb Palmer is handling the directing duties.

Center Stage Jackson’s summer musical a year ago was “Legally Blonde,” which turned out to be one of the community theater organization’s most successful productions in recent years.

The show: Spunky teenager Tracy Turnblad isn’t about to let her robustness stop her from gaining a spot on “The Corny Collins Show,” a teenage dance television show in 1962 Baltimore. Tracy’s determination not only helps her become a popular cast member, but also helps blacks and whites come together during an era of segregation.

The buzz: Word is the Center Stage crew has created some great dance numbers and costumes to fit right in with early 1960s-inspired music, originally written by Marc Shaiman in the 1980s.